The Best Time To Visit

Ile de l'Atlantique Nord, located just below the Arctic Circle, Iceland awarded a relatively mild climate, particularly due to the influence of the North Atlantic current which extends the Gulf Stream. The average temperature is 12 ° C, but in the north and east, it is significantly lower. In winter it can drop to -15 ° C in summer and up to 20 ° C To see the midnight sun, go to the north where throughout the month of June, it is 24/24 days. As against, from the month of November until February, the day lasts only a few hours. It was not until early March to see the days last longer than ten hours. It is also during the winter months that will discover the famous Northern Lights. The winds associated with thick mists are frequent and the rainfall is much higher on the south coast from the coast north of the island.

Iceland covers 103 000 sq km in area, is a land of ice, sand and lava with some 30 active volcanoes. Unless you have an adventurous soul, he is advised to visit the country between June and September. If you have only a few days, you can concentrate on the capital Reykjavik. If your visit does not exceed three days, buy the "Tourist Card" valid for three days, giving you access to galleries and museums and especially you can travel on board the yellow buses of the city with unlimited access. Take the opportunity to discover the old city, the port or the church Hallgrimskirkja. Spend a whole day to visit the Blue Lagoon complex where you could swim in water of 39 ° C.

If you spend a week in Iceland from Reykjavik, you can choose between North and South. If you opt for the North, be sure to visit Lake Myvatn, a true sanctuary for various birds. Also the waterfall Dettifoss, the most powerful in Europe. If you are passionate about the volcano, the crater and sculptures Krafla lava Dimmuborgir surely will interest you. If you choose the south, mountains and rivers provide a beautiful sight, you will also see Geysir with its famous geyser. For a view of the glacier Vatnajökull, spend a few hours at Skaftafell National Park. To appreciate the beauty of the mountains, go hiking in the Landmannalaugar. If your trip to Iceland last more than two weeks, you will have the opportunity to tour the country. This is the opportunity to visit the islands to join Vestmannaeyjar then falls Skogar and end your stay by visiting the National Park Snaefellsnes.

Side accommodation, double room in a luxury hotel means expensive in Iceland, even if breakfast is included in the tariff. But we can move toward the guesthouses, which also offer a friendly atmosphere with a communal kitchen. Youth hostels are very friendly and the prices are affordable with the ability to cook. Some colleges are transformed into hotels to accommodate tourists during holidays (Hotel Edda) and the rooms are well equipped. In the "Edda Plus" for example, they even have TV and telephone. For those with a low budget, there is the farm accommodation, shelters and huts.

If you go to Iceland, do not forget your European Health Insurance Card disease or at least take out travel insurance. Have your luggage products to protect you from mosquito bites a mosquito vector of simuliidose whose main symptoms are fever, pruritus and headache. But remember that the usual repellents are not effective against these bugs, use the products as recommended by the French Ministry of Health such as Repel Insect (adult and child) or Repel Insect Dipping. Some pharmacies are open at night in Iceland and unfortunately if you need emergency service, call 112 available 24/24.

If you chose Iceland for your next destination, although Arrange your schedule according to the tourism of this country starting to idle at the end of August to stop permanently September 30. Rally Iceland by air from Europe is expensive but it remains the most practical. The national airline Icelandair provides regular direct flights but you can take the ferry from Denmark to reach the island. This adventure will be very pleasant but the trip remains equally expensive. To move inside, do not take the train because the country has no railway system. Similarly, the highways are not very developed. Icelandair has daily flights between Reykjavik and the key cities of the country, or you can take buses for long distances around the country. To go from port to port, the ferry trips are equally pleasant to visit every corner of Iceland.